Portico Kids

Mission

To glorify God by providing every child with a Biblical understanding of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

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Age Groups

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  • Infants-2 Year Olds

    The Nursery is a loving place for our youngest kids. Volunteers in the Nursery will spend time playing, talking, reading, singing, and praying with our little ones. Napping is a common pastime in the Nursery, and there is a dedicated room for sleeping babies and nursing mothers.

  • 2 Year Olds-3.5 Year Olds

    Kids in Early Preschool are able to engage in free play for the first part of service. About halfway through service, while our kiddos snack, Volunteers share a Bible story with an optional art/craft activity. Volunteers will also pray for and with the children. Kids will continue to play until pick-up.

  • Late Preschool-3.5 Year Olds

    When kids arrive in their room, their Sunday School teacher will lovingly get them engaged in a hands-on activity. Their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, and then they will participate in developmentally appropriate activities for smaller groups which will include free play. Praying with and for our children is also emphasized.

  • Kindergarten-Fourth Grade

    In the elementary years, students are greeted by their Sunday School teacher upon arrival in their classroom. They participate in team building activities that help foster lasting Christian friendships. PORTICO KIDS' curriculum, The Gospel Project by Lifeway, takes our children on a three-year journey through the entire Bible. As the class works through the Bible, their teacher will share that week’s Bible story, lead discussions about the Scripture, and help the children learn a memory verse about our loving Heavenly Father. They will then participate in developmentally appropriate games, activities, and crafts.

  • Fifth Grade

    Our fifth graders finish their PORTICO KIDS' tutelage with a year of deep theological study using the New City Catechism curriculum. These students form close bonds as they discuss and learn about the fundamentals of the Christian walk and being a disciple of Christ. Children also learn about the sacraments of baptism and communion.

Courtney Dillard
Portico Kids Director

Courtney Dillard serves as PORTICO KIDS Director, leading a vibrant children’s ministry that equips parents to disciple their children in following Jesus. She ensures a loving, safe environment for toddlers through fifth graders, oversees curriculum and resources, and supports PK’s dedicated teachers and volunteers. Her favorite part of the role is learning alongside the kids and caring for little ones each Sunday.

A Charlottesville native, Courtney earned her BA in History from JMU and a Master’s in Elementary Education from UVA, and is licensed to teach Preschool–6th grade in Virginia. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Systematic Theology from Reformed Theological Seminary.

Before joining Portico, Courtney taught at Murray Elementary School from 1994–2022, primarily in fifth grade. She lives in Crozet with her dog, Huckleberry, and enjoys Bible study, pickleball, community life, and time with her son, William Marshall.

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